Fried Catfish

Name: Fried Catfish
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce; 6 5-7-ounce U.S.-farmed catfish fillets; 1 1/2 cups white cornmeal; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 cups (about) vegetable oil; A deep-fry thermometer

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
6 5-7-ounce U.S.-farmed catfish fillets
1 1/2 cups white cornmeal
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups (about) vegetable oil
A deep-fry thermometer

Directions

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["Whisk 3 tablespoons salt, hot pepper sauce, and 8 cups hot water in a large bowl until salt dissolves. Chill in freezer until cold, about 30 minutes. Place catfish in brine, cover, and refrigerate for 3 hours.", "Whisk cornmeal, next 5 ingredients, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Attach deep-fry thermometer to the side of a 10\" cast-iron skillet or other large heavy skillet. Add oil to come a little less than halfway up side of skillet. Heat over medium heat until thermometer reads 335\u00b0F.""